Switzerland travel advice
A summary of the UK government’s (FCDO) travel advice for Switzerland, last updated by the FCDO on 11 August 2026. The full advice on GOV.UK is the authoritative version.
FCDO status
No areas listed where FCDO advises against travel
The FCDO’s alert status for Switzerland names no areas where it advises against travel. The FCDO says no travel can be guaranteed safe. Read the full advice.
Latest FCDO update (11 August 2026): Updated information on European Entry-Exit System (EES) (‘Entry requirements’ page).
FCDO notice
G7 Summit
The G7 Summit will be taking place in Evian, France, between 15-17 June 2026. A number of attendees will be transiting through Geneva.
In preparation, the Swiss authorities are preparing to close several border crossings with France over the dates surrounding the Summit, which is likely to lead to severe delays at the crossings that remain open. You should plan your journey carefully and consider avoiding travel between France and Switzerland on these dates if possible.
The Swiss authorities have given permission for a protest linked to the G7 in central Geneva on the afternoon of Sunday 14 June. There may be other unauthorised protest activity related to the G7 around the period from 12-19 June. Stay away from any areas where protest activity is underway and follow the instructions of the authorities.
The Republic and Canton of Geneva (in French) has further information on the Swiss preparations for the G7 Summit.
Passport validity
Switzerland follows Schengen area rules. Your passport must:
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have a ‘date of issue’ less than 10 years before the date you arrive – if you renewed your passport before 1 October 2018, it might have a date of issue that is more than 10 years ago, making it invalid for entry to the Schengen area
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have an ‘expiry date’ at least 3 months after the day you plan to leave the Schengen area (the expiry date does not need to be within 10 years of the date of issue)
Check with your travel provider that your passport and other travel documents meet requirements. Renew your passport if you need to.
You will be denied entry if you do not have a valid travel document or try to use a passport that has been reported lost or stolen.
From FCDO: entry requirements. Written for British passport holders.
Recent FCDO updates
- 11 August 2026: Updated information on European Entry-Exit System (EES) (‘Entry requirements’ page).
- 10 June 2026: Addition of information about G7 Summit and related disruption ('Warnings and insurance' page).
- 10 April 2026: Updated information on European Entry-Exit System (EES) (‘Entry requirements’ page).
Plan your trip
- Switzerland is in the Schengen area: count your 90/180 days, read about the Entry/Exit System and ETIAS.
- Passport validity checker · airport and airline rules
- Mobile data: compare Switzerland eSIM prices on eSIMAlts
This page shows the FCDO’s headline status and quotes its text word for word; we don’t reword safety advice. It refreshes automatically, so it can lag GOV.UK by up to a day. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: FCDO foreign travel advice on GOV.UK. FCDO advice is written for British nationals; other nationalities should also check their own government’s advice.